Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam
Composed by AR Rahman & Lyrics by Shri Karunanidhi
My Rating - 9.5/10
The World Classical Tamil Conference 2010, officially the 9th World Tamil Conference and informally known as the World Tamil Meet, is an international meet by Tamil scholars, researchers, poets, celebrities etc. from all around the world, which is to be held in Coimbatore from 23rd June to 27th June 2010. A poem titled Semmozhi was penned by the writer turned politician, M. Karunanidhi specifically for this meet, but with the wider vision that it be an anthem for Tamils across the globe. He demanded this poem to be set to tune by ace Tamil composer A. R. Rahman.
It took two to two-and-a-half months for Rahman to complete recording the song, which was immensely praised and skyrocketed to fame upon its release.Neither Rahman nor Gautham Menon, who conceived and directed the movie, took any remuneration to do this song.The video directed by Gautham Menon showcases the evolution of the Tamil script over time as well as aspects of Tamil culture, Tamil education, and the aesthetic beauty of Tamil locales. It also features the artistes who were involved in the recording together in front of an orchestration of the words "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" (Tamil: செம்மொழியான தமிழ் மொழியே), or "The Classical Language that is Thamizh". Popular singers Anuradha Sriram and Unni Menon are also featured as part of the group, although they were unavailable for the recording of the song. Bharatanatyam dancer Srinidhi Chidambaram, Tamil actor and actresses Samantha Ruth Prabhu,Anjali and Akhil Farook as well as Tamil actor and film producer of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa fame, Ganesh Janardhanan are also featured in the video. Towards the end of the video, Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi signs off, and a group of youngsters run towards the orchestration.
The video was launched on the 29th of May, 2010 by Tamil Nadu Information and Publicity Minister Parithi Ilamvazhuthi.While launching the video, Ilamvazhuthi said it would be telecast on LED screens fitted in many parts of Coimbatore and screened in all theatres in Tamil Nadu. In Chennai, it would be screened in select places like railway stations, bus terminus and Koyambedu market. Gautham Menon, also speaking at the launch said that shooting the video spanned over 3 months due to delays in receiving the necessary permission for arial shots. He added that while he would have liked to highlight members of the Tamil diaspora, he could not due to such restraints.
Composed by AR Rahman & Lyrics by Shri Karunanidhi
My Rating - 9.5/10
Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam (Tamil: செம்மொழியான தமிழ் மொழியே; alternately titled Tamil Meet Anthem or Semmozhi) is a Tamil song composed by A. R. Rahman, penned by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi and performed by several leading Tamil artistes of over three generations. It is officially the theme song for the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010 (Tamil: உலகத் தமிழ்ச் செம்மொழி மாநாடு), to be held in Coimbatore in June 2010, encapsulating the contributions of Tamil culture and literature down the ages. The song, a tribute to the Tamil language, features a fusion of various musical styles, including Carnatic, Folk, Acoustic, Sufi, Rock and Rap.
The World Classical Tamil Conference 2010, officially the 9th World Tamil Conference and informally known as the World Tamil Meet, is an international meet by Tamil scholars, researchers, poets, celebrities etc. from all around the world, which is to be held in Coimbatore from 23rd June to 27th June 2010. A poem titled Semmozhi was penned by the writer turned politician, M. Karunanidhi specifically for this meet, but with the wider vision that it be an anthem for Tamils across the globe. He demanded this poem to be set to tune by ace Tamil composer A. R. Rahman.
It took two to two-and-a-half months for Rahman to complete recording the song, which was immensely praised and skyrocketed to fame upon its release.Neither Rahman nor Gautham Menon, who conceived and directed the movie, took any remuneration to do this song.The video directed by Gautham Menon showcases the evolution of the Tamil script over time as well as aspects of Tamil culture, Tamil education, and the aesthetic beauty of Tamil locales. It also features the artistes who were involved in the recording together in front of an orchestration of the words "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" (Tamil: செம்மொழியான தமிழ் மொழியே), or "The Classical Language that is Thamizh". Popular singers Anuradha Sriram and Unni Menon are also featured as part of the group, although they were unavailable for the recording of the song. Bharatanatyam dancer Srinidhi Chidambaram, Tamil actor and actresses Samantha Ruth Prabhu,Anjali and Akhil Farook as well as Tamil actor and film producer of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa fame, Ganesh Janardhanan are also featured in the video. Towards the end of the video, Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi signs off, and a group of youngsters run towards the orchestration.
The video was launched on the 29th of May, 2010 by Tamil Nadu Information and Publicity Minister Parithi Ilamvazhuthi.While launching the video, Ilamvazhuthi said it would be telecast on LED screens fitted in many parts of Coimbatore and screened in all theatres in Tamil Nadu. In Chennai, it would be screened in select places like railway stations, bus terminus and Koyambedu market. Gautham Menon, also speaking at the launch said that shooting the video spanned over 3 months due to delays in receiving the necessary permission for arial shots. He added that while he would have liked to highlight members of the Tamil diaspora, he could not due to such restraints.
| Song: Semmozhiyaana Tamizh Mozhiyaam |
| Lead Singers: A. R. Rahman T. M. Sounderajan T. L. Maharajan P. Susheela Hariharan Nithyasree Mahadevan Chinna Ponnu Srinivas Blaaze Karthik Naresh Iyer Chinmayi Sweatha Mohan Harini Shruthi Hassan Yuvan Shankar Raja Vijay Yesudas Gunasekaran T. M. Krishnan Aruna Sairam Sowmya G. V. Prakash Raihanah Susheela Raman Kash Bombay Jayashree Nagoor Brothers |
| Backing Vocals: Neha Ujjayinee Devan Krissy Nithin Raj Saketh R. Vijay Narain Dr. Narayan Bhagyaraj Subiksha Anita K. Renu Maya Sricharan Kalayani Raqueeb Alam |
| Credits: Music Conductor: V. J. Srinivasamurthy |
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